Beach charity – MB Ed Foundation 23rd Annual Wine Auction
Beach charity – Wine Auction raises record funds
for Manhattan Beach schools
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation netted nearly $1.8 million at the 23rd Annual Manhattan Wine Auction, setting a new record for the organization’s signature fundraising event. The auction, held June 3 at the Manhattan Country Club, attracted 2,000 guests, who came together to raise critical funding for Manhattan Beach public schools while enjoying culinary selections from 40 local restaurants and beverages served by more than 70 wineries, breweries and distilleries. Top sponsors included Chevron, Manhattan Country Club, Belkin, Moss Adams, Wells Fargo, and Skechers. A new feature, the “fund-a-need” Paddle Raise, helped kick off MBEF’s campaign to build a $20 million endowment by 2020 The endowment will enable the ed foundation to distribute $1 million each year to Manhattan Beach schools. “This consistent funding source will relieve some of the pressure on our Annual Appeal fundraising,” said MBEF board president Remco Waller.
The Manhattan Beach Wine Auction. Photo by Mark McDermott
Belkin founder and CEO Chet Pipkin pours wine for former LA Mayor and current gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa. Photo by Axel Koester McDermott
Charlotte and Russ Lesser and Sherolyn Duckworth (seated), with MBEF Endowment president Mike Duckworth, MBEF executive director Farnaz Golshani Flechner, State Senator Ben Allen and guest.Photo by Mark McDermott
Congressman Ted Lieu and his wife. Betty. Photo by Mark McDermott
MB Post Chef David LeFevre. Photo by Axel Koester
Actor Vince Vaughn and friends. Photo by Axel Koester
MBEF Endowment President Mike Duckworth leads the charge with MBEF executive director Farnaz Golshani Flechner and longtime endowment supporters. Photo by Axel Koester
MBUSD Board Member Ellen Rosenberg, Brad Jones, Mike Rosenburg and MBEF board member Rich Weiss watch the Paddle Raise board climb. Photo by Axel Koester
Senator Ben Allen and fiancee, MBEF board member Alison Diaz, MBEF executive director Farnaz Golshani Flechner, MBEF board member Ted Iantuono and Lawrence Flechner. Photo by Axel Koester
Skechers president Michael Greenberg raising his paddle in support of MBEF. Photo by Axel Koester